Stand Up Comedy Summer Showcase

Mates Rates Comedy is back!

On Sunday 6 September we are teaming up with The Purple Turtle to bring you the best independent comedy talent from Reading and across the country for only £7.

The show takes place outdoors at the Purple Turtle between 6-8pm. Due to social distancing tickets are only available in advance. Box Office closes at 11:30pm on Saturday 5 September.

Spaces are limited so book now to avoid disappointment. 

Headlining

President Obonjo: “It’s a great comic construct, with lots of seized opportunities for playing with the clichés” – Steve Bennett, Chortle

Supporting 

Geoff Steel: "An unreserved and unrelenting force in comedy with an ‘incredibly honest’ style."

Tara Newton-Wordsworth: "Very talented and very of the moment" Stephen Fry 

Sadia Azmat: Host of BBC Sounds hit podcast No Country For Young Women. “Wonderfully subversive comedy” Chortle

Lineup subject to change.